Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 10:23AM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 7:23am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
At 1023 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near
Loxahatchee NWR, or 9 miles southwest of Wellington, moving south at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington and Loxahatchee NWR.
Instruction:
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Inland Palm Beach County
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender: